modulating

present participle of modulate

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Recent Examples of modulating Emerging therapies are increasingly focused on modulating specific inflammatory pathways at the molecular and genetic levels. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 This concept is known as modulating radial forces. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025 Their contractile force was regulated by modulating the applied voltage. Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025 Certain compounds such as curcumin, vitamin D, and medicinal mushrooms have been studied for their immune-modulating properties, but should be used with physician guidance . Jesse Pines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The centennial of Baldwin’s birth, this past year, saw no shortage of hymns, modulating the key to minor and rendering the arrangements slightly discordant. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024 Such patients can sometimes stage dramatic recoveries with help from steroids and other immune-modulating treatments such as plasmapheresis, in which blood is circulated outside the body to purge plasma of antibodies. Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024 Koopman led a landmark 17-person trial that tested whether modulating the nervous system’s electrical-signaling patterns could tamp down inflammation and joint pain in RA. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulating
Verb
  • To manage your thirst, try limiting your salt intake, drinking enough water throughout the day, and regulating your bedroom temperature.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The two-part public event invites community members to explore the future of Florida’s coral reefs and the hidden role of deep-sea fish in regulating the planet’s carbon cycle.
    Diana Udel, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s how cruise ship companies are adjusting as of Monday morning.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The head coach is continuing to favour long, direct passes into attack, and his team look stronger defensively since adjusting their structure when out of possession.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • To thank is peony root extract, which visibly improves dullness and uneven tone, and the powder’s color-correcting pigments.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Modulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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